Question

Read the passage.

I lazily flipped through the pages of my textbook and yawned. “Too bad I can’t be more like my brother,” I thought. He is very studious and a bit of a perfectionist, and he’s always anxious to learn new things. It’s hard to believe that anyone can be that focused. But me? Well, that’s a different story. I am much more likely to spend my time daydreaming.

Which words from the passage are a good example of direct characterization?

I lazily flipped through the pages of my textbook
Too bad I can’t be more like my brother
He is very studious and a bit of a perfectionist
I am much more likely to spend my time daydreaming

Answer 1

"He is very studious and a bit of a perfectionist."

This is direct characterization because the narrator explicitly tells the reader the brother’s traits. The other lines show traits through actions (showing), rather than directly stating them.